Meaning of in ruins | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of a building or structure, mostly destroyed.
   literally
2. Of a person, attribute, relationship, etc., totally damaged or spoiled.
   figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“The line ends at Narvik. Eight years ago the whole town was in ruins, but the industry of the Norwegian people has rebuilt it entirely.”

“After being found guilty of animal abuse, her reputation was in ruins.”

“His finances were in ruins after spending all his inheritance on cars and drugs.”

CEFR level